Alaska Native Studies seeks to provide students with an
awareness of the scope, richness and variety of Alaska Native cultures. It
offers a series of critical perspectives on the contemporary Native experience
in pluralistic North American society. The interdisciplinary academic program
is built upon a combination of courses offered by the Alaska Native Studies
program and other specialized disciplines.

The Alaska Native studies B.A. prepares students to
appreciate historical and contemporary cultural dynamics. The department also
welcomes students pursuing a second major or a minor. It encourages students
who expect to be involved professionally in Alaska Native communities or other
multicultural settings to pursue this degree.